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Brown Butter Brookies for Two

These Brown Butter Brookies for Two are the ultimate indulgent treat—soft and gooey in the center with a perfectly crisp, golden edge. Made with rich brown butter and studded with pools of melty chocolate, each bite is warm, fudgy, and deeply satisfying. Serve them straight from the oven with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a dessert that feels cozy, decadent, and just the right size to share.

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Brown Butter Caramelized Date and Banana Oatmeal Cookies

These Brown Cutter Caramelized Date and Banana Oatmeal Cookies are everything you want in a cozy dessert—soft and gooey in the middle, perfectly crisp and golden around the edges, and packed with layers of flavor. Melty chocolate chips pair with sweet, caramelized bits of banana and date in every bite. Finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and best enjoyed warm with a cold glass of milk, these cookies are a nostalgic, bakery-style treat you’ll keep coming back to.

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Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Sundaes with Salted Caramel Peach Ice Cream

These Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Sundaes with Salted Caramel Peach Ice Cream are the ultimate summer dessert. Soft, chewy brown butter snickerdoodles are paired with creamy, smooth peach ice cream swirled with ribbons of salted caramel and juicy tart peaches—creating a perfect balance of warm cinnamon, sweet fruit, and buttery richness in every bite.

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Mini Raspberry Coconut Cake with Brown Butter Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

This Mini Raspberry Coconut cake is a dreamy layered dessert made with soft and fluffy coconut cake layers, filled with a vibrant homemade raspberry jam, and frosted with a rich brown butter coconut cream cheese frosting. It’s finished with a generous coating of shredded coconut for extra texture and flavor—perfectly tangy, sweet, and decadent in every bite.

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Brown Butter S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

This Brown Butter S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet is soft and gooey in the center with perfectly crisp, golden edges. It’s loaded with melty chocolate chips, chopped Hershey’s bars, toasty marshmallows, and crushed graham crackers for the ultimate campfire-inspired treat. Served warm with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, it’s the perfect skillet dessert for cozy nights.

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Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding

This Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding is soft, gooey, and incredibly comforting, with a perfectly sweet, subtle banana flavor in every bite. It’s served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a generous drizzle of rich banana toffee sauce—an easy and indulgent dessert that’s perfect for cozy nights or special occasions.

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Homemade Blueberry Toaster Strudels

These Homemade Blueberry Toaster strudels are made with a soft, flaky, and buttery homemade puff pastry, filled with a perfectly sweet and tart blueberry pie filling, and finished with a golden bake and a drizzle of maple vanilla bean glaze. Each bite is warm, fruity, and delicious—just like the nostalgic favorite but made completely from scratch.

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Mini Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches with Olive Oil & Honeycomb Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

These Mini Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches are made with soft and chewy cookies that have crisp, golden edges and rich brown butter flavor. They’re filled with a creamy, luxurious olive oil & honeycomb vanilla bean ice cream that’s the perfect balance of sweet and savory. A fun, elevated twist on the classic ice cream sandwich—perfect for summer treats and special occasions.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Marbled Banana Cake

This Brown Butter Chocolate Marbled Banana Cake is a soft and fluffy brown butter banana bundt cake swirled with a rich, smooth chocolate ganache. Baked to golden perfection with decadent chocolate marbling throughout and topped with even more warm ganache after baking, it's finished with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Best served warm, this cozy and indulgent dessert is a must-bake for banana bread and chocolate lovers alike.

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Mini Lemon Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake

This Mini Lemon Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake features a crunchy Biscoff cookie crust, a creamy and tangy lemon cheesecake filling swirled with wild blueberries and blueberry preserves, and a golden oat crumble topping for the perfect balance of rich, fruity, and crunchy in every bite. It’s a delicious, individual-sized treat that’s bright, refreshing, and perfect for spring or summer.

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Giant Maple Pecan Pretzel Sticky Bun

This Giant Maple Pecan Pretzel Sticky Bun is soft, fluffy, and swirled with a gooey cinnamon filling. It’s brushed with a baking soda bath for that classic pretzel crust and golden color, then baked on top of a sticky maple pecan mixture that caramelizes as it bakes. Once inverted, it’s topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and served warm for the ultimate sweet-and-salty brunch showstopper.

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Focaccia

This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Focaccia is soft and fluffy on the inside with a golden, bubbly, and crispy exterior. It has a subtle natural sweetness from ripe bananas and is studded with melty chocolate chips in every bite. Served warm with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, it’s the perfect sweet-and-savory twist on traditional focaccia—easy to make and impossible to resist.

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Blueberry Gooey Butter Cakes for Two

These Blueberry Gooey Butter Cakes for Two are soft, sweet, and indulgent mini desserts baked in individual ramekins. Each cake has a tender butter cake base, a layer of tangy blueberry preserves, and a gooey blueberry cream cheese filling. Best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, they’re the perfect cozy treat to share.

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Blueberry Lemon Curd Donut Holes

These Blueberry Lemon Curd Donut Holes are a delicious twist on classic donut holes—made with soft and fluffy blueberry cake donut dough, fried until perfectly golden and crisp, then filled with a bright, sweet-tart lemon curd and coated in a silky vanilla bean buttermilk glaze. A bite-sized burst of flavor, they’re best served fresh and warm!

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Raspberry Almond Croissant Bread Pudding

This Raspberry Almond Croissant Bread Pudding is made with flaky, buttery croissants soaked in a rich vanilla bean custard, layered with soft almond frangipane, sweet-tart raspberry preserves, and fresh raspberries. Baked until golden and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s the perfect blend of creamy, fruity, and indulgent in every bite.

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Gooey Strawberry Rhubarb Sourdough Cobbler

This Gooey Strawberry Rhubarb Sourdough Cobbler is a warm, cozy dessert made with a bubbling sweet and tart strawberry rhubarb filling and topped with a golden, crispy sourdough discard cobbler topping. The topping is soft on the inside with a light crunch on the edges, making it the perfect contrast to the gooey fruit filling. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate spring or summer dessert.

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Mini Brown Butter Lemon Cakes

These Mini Brown Butter Lemon Cakes are soft, light, and fluffy with rich, nutty undertones from the brown butter. Each cake is topped with a cloud of stabilized whipped cream and a swirl of homemade lemon curd that’s perfectly tart and sweet. Finished with delicate flowers for a charming, spring-ready touch, they’re the perfect balance of flavor and elegance—ideal for brunch, tea parties, or any occasion.

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Brown Butter Blueberry Muffin Cookie Skillet

This Brown Butter Blueberry Muffin Cookie Skillet is soft and gooey in the center with perfectly chewy, golden edges. It’s studded with juicy, tart blueberries and swirled with luscious ribbons of blueberry preserves. Topped with a buttery streusel and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s the ultimate mash-up of a bakery-style muffin and a fresh-baked cookie—all in one skillet!

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Sourdough Chocolate Bundt Cake

This Sourdough Chocolate Bundt Cake is soft, fluffy, rich, and deeply chocolatey with a subtle tang from sourdough discard. A touch of coffee in the batter intensifies the chocolate flavor, and it’s finished with a glossy chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips. Perfect for using up sourdough discard in the most decadent way possible.

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